Mail Entries to: Sharon Webb 770-778-4346 6070 Cherokee Trace, Cumming, GA 30041 ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY RETURN MAIL OR PHONE; ENTRIES MAY BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY E-MAIL IF OWNER INCLUDES E-MAIL ADDRESS. PREMIUM LIST ENTRIES CLOSE 9:00 PM Friday, December 19, 2014, at the FTS s address, Day of Trial entries will be accepted up to ½ hour before Roll Call (8:00 am) SBWTLC@YAHOO.COM Questions?? Call 770-778-4346 or email SBWT LC@yahoo.com Premium List. PayPal and Entry Forms available on GANG website at www.gangcoursing.org Trial Address: Directions to the Trial From Chattanooga Merge onto TN-29 N toward Downtown/Chattanooga Travel 46.1 miles Turn Left onto Eagle Ln past the BP Gas Station Turn into fairgrounds at the Rhea County Health Department, venue is past the livestock barn From the North (Nashville or Knoxville) Take the US 27/TN-61, EXIT#347 Head south on US 27 for 30.7 miles Turn RIGHT onto Eagle Ln (Rhea County Fairground sign) Turn into fairgrounds at the Rhea County Health Department, venue is past the livestock barn Nearby Motels that Accept Dogs Owners must assume full responsibility. Early reservations are recommended. As rules may change, please check the hotels before registering. Pet fees may apply. ASFA rules and common courtesy; you are responsible for picking up after your dogs at the hotel, campground, and trial site. Rhea County Fairgrounds RV Sites with 30-amp and water, $25/night (only 5 spots-please note on entry if you want a hookup) On-site dry camping is free. Plenty of level parking available. Dayton, TN Holiday Inn Express (host hotel) 2650 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, TN (423) 570-0080 $85/night (mention dog show ), full hot breakfast, no pet fee, non-smoking***call early to book*** Best Western 7835 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, TN (423) 775-6560 Blue Water Campground 220 Bluewater Campground Rd, Dayton, TN (423) 775-3265 (very pet friendly) Motel 6 2002 Whitaker Rd, Athens, TN 37303 (423) 745-4441 (no pet fees) GANG Winter Challenge Saturday, December 27,2014 Sunday, December 28,2014 Monday, December 29, 2014 Tuesday, December 30, 2014 Rhea County Fairgrounds 334 Eagle Ln Evensville, TN 37332 Early Entries (Our reduced fees are our way of saying thank you for a great year of coursing!) $15.00 first hound $10.oo each additional hound Certification $15.00 each hound Day of Trial Entry Fee: $25.00 per hound ( this does NOT apply to hounds that are entered early for certification, pass and then enter the trial the day of) Permission has been granted by the American Sighthound Field Association for the holding of this event under ASFA Rules and Regulations. Debb Meyer ASFA Scheduling Chair
GANG Officers President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Board Members Thom Haig Katie Kaltenborn Sharon Webb Dale Parks, Jerry Slattery TRIAL HOURS: 8:00 AM until after ribbons are awarded. Substitutions (same owner) until 8:30 AM DAY OF TRIAL ROLL CALL: PROMPTLY at 8:30 AM Volunteers may roll call earlier Saturday JUDGE A Az Ba B C G Ib Iw IG P R S SD Sl SW W Sgl Ltd Archie * * * * Heather X X X X X X X Mary F S S S S X X X X X X X X Sandra X X X X X S S Sunday JUDGE A Az Ba B C G Ib Iw IG P R S SD Sl SW W Sgl Ltd Archie * * * * Heather X X S S S S S Mary F X X X X X X Ping X X X X X X X Sandra X X X X X X X Monday JUDGES & ASSIGNMENTS * Archie Doby, Crossville, TN Heather Minnich, Hudson, WY Mary Frances Miller, Nashville, TN Ping Pirrung, Butler, PA Sandra Moore, Quebeck, TN FIELD COMMITTEE Field Charman Thom Haig Field Trial Secretary Sharon Webb Lure Operators Thom Haig, Jerry Slattery, Sandra Moore, Archie Doby, Lucie Chauvette, Laurie Soutar, Ping Pirrung S = Single Judge * = Provisional Judge # = Canadian Judge JUDGE A Az Ba B C G Ib Iw IG P R S SD Sl SW W Sgl Ltd Heather X X X X X X X Mary F S S X X S X X Ping S S X X X S X X X X S S Hound Certifications will be run at 8:00 am Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and after the trial on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. All Hounds entering Open, Veteran or Limited Stakes for the first time MUST include a completed ASFA Certification Form or Waiver Form and a copy of the hound s registration certificate (registration requirement waived for NGA Greyhounds; certification waived for Single Stake entries only). GANG W inter Challenge Ribbons or Rosettes GANG will offer ribbons for all 1st (blue), 2nd (red), 3rd (yellow), 4th (white), NBQ (green),single Stake W inner, (navy/gold), A Rosette will be offered for all Best of Breed winners(purple/gold) WINTER CHALLENGE BEST IN EVENT WILL BE OFFERED ON Tuesday. To qualify, a hound must have won a BOB on Saturday, Sunday, Monday or Tuesday and have run in Preliminary AND Finals on 3 of the 4 trial days The Alicia Memorial Trophy will be offered. This trophy will be awarded on the last day of the Trial to the Saluki with the highest combined score of the weekend (Friday Monday). Only Preliminary and Final runs will count towards the combined score. Winning this award 3 times will retire the Trophy. *OTHER TROPHIES AND AWARDS WILL BE OFFERED AT THE CLUB S DISCRETION ELIGIBLE BREEDS & REGISTRY Only purebred Afghan Hounds, Azawakhs, Basenjis, Borzoi, Cirneco dell Etna, Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Irish Wolfhounds, Italian Greyhounds, Pharaoh Hounds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Salukis, Scottish Deerhounds, Silken Windhounds, Sloughis, Whippets, and Provisional breeds may be entered in the regular stakes. Limited breeds may be entered in the Limited Stake or the Singl es Stake. Limited breeds currently include purebred Chart Polski, Galgo Español, Magyar Agar, Peruvian Inca Orchid, Portuguese Podengo (Pequeno), Portuguese Podengo (Medio & Grande), and must be individually registered with the appropriate registry. All entries shall be individually registered with the AKC (ILP/PAL included), the NGA, the UKC, the FCI, an ASFA-recognized foreign or ASFA Board approved registry, or possess a CRN from the SPDBS. A photocopy of acceptable registry must be submitted with each hound s first ASFA field trial entry; this requirement is waived for hounds registered with the NGA. Tuesday JUDGE A Az Ba B C G Ib Iw IG P R S SD Sl SW W Sgl Ltd Heather S S S S S S S X S X X Mary F X S S S Ping X S S X S X X
REGULAR STAKES OFFERED OPEN STAKE: Any non-field Champion hound previously entered in the Open Stake. FIELD CHAMPION STAKE: Any ASFA Field Champion. VETERAN STAKE: For any individual hounds whose age is at least six years, except Irish Wolfhounds whose age shall be at least five years, and Afghan Hounds, Whippets and Rhodesian Ridgebacks, whose age shall be at least seven years. Hounds entered in the Veteran stake may not be entered in any other regular stake in the same lure field trial.. SINGLE STAKE: Any eligible sighthound including those disqualified to run in other stakes. No "firsttime- entered" hounds shall be permitted in the Singles Stake at a Regional Invitational. Entries limited to 10 based on postmark - first come, first served. LIMITED STAKE: Any eligible sighthound of a Limited or Provisional stake breed that has met certification requirements. Conditions of Entry: All entries must be one year or older on the day of the trial Stakes will be split into flights by public random draw if the entry in any regular stake is 20 or more Bitches in season, lame hounds and hounds with breed disqualifications will be excused at roll call. Spayed, neutered, monorchid or cryptorchid hounds without breed disqualifications may be entered; hounds with breed disqualifications are not eligible to enter except in the Single Stake Hounds not present at the time of roll call will be scratched All hounds will run twice, in trios if possible or braces (except in the Single Stake), unless excused, dismissed or disqualified Equipment: Type of lure machine: battery-powered continuous-loop system. Type of lures: highly-visible white plastic strips Back-up equipment will be available. EMERGENCIES: Fire, Police, and Medical Call 911 Emergency Veterinarian Rhea Animal Hospital (River Animal Hospital in Chattanooga after hours) 9961 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, TN 31321 423-775-4003 Directions from Site to Emergency Veterinarian: Take a left onto Eagle Ln Take a Right onto Hwy 27 heading South Travel 4 miles, Vet is on the right IMPORTANT STUFF TO KNOW It is recommended that all hounds entered be in good physical condition due to the length of the course, which will be run on natural terrain (mowed fields). EACH HOUND IS ENTERED AND COMPETES AT THE SOLE RISK OF ITS OWNER. Entry payment via PayPal accepted Pa ypal Entries accepted!* Go to www.gangcoursing.org PAYPAL REQUIREMENTS PayPal Entries accepted!* Go to www.gangcoursing.org PayPal entries PAYPAL REQUIREMENTS If you enter using PayPal please note the following requirements. Failure to do so will result in your entry NOT being accepted!! AFTER making your PayPal payment you must: 1) Fill out and sign and Entry Form for EACH dog for EACH day and Email the completed entry form(s) to the FTS. (Email: SBWTLC@YAHOO.COM) 2) If you do not have access to a scanner and Email then you MUST physically mail the FTS the completed and signed Entry Form. Anyone who fails to comply with the above will have their entry rejected and will be charged day of trial entry fees. Please note that GANG adds $1.00 to each PayPal entry to cover PayPal charges. **REFUNDS - GANG will issue a ref und of entry fees f or dogs that are in season or lam e, If your hound com es in season or becomes lam e before the Trial, and you will not be attending Trial f or these reasons, you must call the Trial Secretary BEFORE Roll Call otherwise you forfeit your entry fees!
BRING YOUR OWN WATER & SHADE There will be portable toilets available DO NOT put poop bags in the toilet!!! OVERNIGHT PARKING & CAMPING IS PERMITTED RV Parking is allowed at the field. There is NO power or water! However, there are a LIMITED number of FULL Hook-up at the Fairgrounds a short distance away. Please contact the Field Trial Secretary if you are interested in a FULL hookup site (fees will be charged) Tent/Van Camping is also permitted. NO outside fires allowed!! LUNCH AT THE FIELD WILL BE AVAILABLE Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at reasonable prices T-SHIRTS!!!!! NEW WINTER CHALLENGE DESIGN! IMPORTANT DATES: Tuesday, December 9th T-SHIRT/SWEAT SHIRT ORDER DEADLINE Size SM to LG = $15 each XL to 4XL = $18 each LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT Size SM to LG = $18 each XL to 4XL = $20 each SWEAT SHIRT Size SM to LG = $25 each XL to 4XL = $28 each (Send email to Sharon with size, style and quantity. Mail check with your entries checks made out to GANG)
LURE COURSE DESIGNS FIELD CONDITIONS:The field is grass, which has been occasionally mowed.it is a hayfield and is not perfectly groomed. SOME of the course plans have different lengths associated with them. The length of the course will depend on field conditions the day of the event. PLEASE PARK IN DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY! Saturday December 27,2014 1040 yards Sunday December 28, 2014 690 or 990 yards. START/FINISH
Monday December 29, 2014 1110 yards Tuesday December 30, 2014 780 yards
OFFICIAL AM ERICAN FIELD ENTRY FORM OFFICIAL AM ERICAN FIELD ENTRY FORM G.A.N.G Winter Challenge G.A.N.G Winter Challenge Sat 12/27 Sun 12/28 Mon 12/29 Tue 12/30 Early entries close 9 P.M. Friday December 19, 2014 at the FTS s residence. \ Early Entries for trial: $15.00 first hound $10.00 each additional hound in same house hold Hound Certification $15.00 each hound DAY OF TRIAL FEE $25.oo per hound (Substitutions, same owner, until ( 8:30 AM Day of Trial) Make checks payable (in US funds) to GANG and mail to: Sharon Webb FTS 6070 Cherokee Trace - Cumming, GA 30041 Sat 12/27 Sun 12/28 Mon 12/29 Tue 12/30 Early entries close 9 P.M. Friday December 19, 2014 at the FTS s residence. \ Early Entries for trial: $15.00 first hound $10.00 each additional hound in same house hold Hound Certification $15.00 each hound DAY OF TRIAL FEE $25.oo per hound (Substitutions, same owner, until ( 8:30 AM Day of Trial) Make checks payable (in US funds) to GANG and mail to: Sharon Webb FTS 6070 Cherokee Trace - Cumming, GA 30041 Fee Paid _ The Field Secretary cannot accept conditional, unsigned, incomplete or unpaid Fee Paid _ The Field Secretary cannot accept conditional, unsigned, incomplete or unpaid entries; please check your complet ed entry carefully. entries; please check your completed entry carefully. Breed: Call Na me: Breed: Call Na me: Name of Ho und: Name of Ho und: Stake: Open FCH Veteran Single Limited io nal : nnel Breeder Bench Stake: Open FCH Veteran Single Limited io nal : nnel Breeder Bench Number: (please write in bod y before number) Number: (please write in bod y before number) If possible, please separate my hounds Name of act ual ow ner(s) : Date of h: Sex: Dog Bitch If possible, please separate my hounds Name of act ual owner(s) : Date of h: Sex: Dog Bitch Address: Pho ne: Address: Pho ne: y: State: Zip : y: State: Zip : E-mail (Optional) of Residence: E-mail (Optional) of Residence: if this is the f irst trial f or this hound. Attach a ound or waiver if in Open, Limited. if this is a entry, a copy of the off icial of this hound must t his ry unless NGA. Check if any has d since he last trial entry. Check if his ho und has n missed he last 6 trials entered. Must be marked in order to qualify for a clean trial nt. I CERTI FY t hat I a m the actual owne r of this dog, or t hat I am t he duly aut horize d agent o f the act ual owner whose na me I have e ntered abo ve. I n consideration o f the acce ptance of this entr y and the opport unit y to have t his do g j ud ged and to win prize mone y, ribbons, or trop hies, I (we) agree to abide b y t he r ules and re gulations o f t he American Sight hound Field As soci at io n in e ffe ct at t he time o f t his lure field trial, and b y any additio nal rules and regulatio ns appe aring in the prem ium list fo r t his lure field trial. I (we) agree t hat t he club holding this lure field trial has t he right to refuse t his e ntr y for cause, which the club s hall dee m to be s ufficie nt. I (we) agree to hold t his club, its me mbers, directors, go ver nors, officers, age nts or ot her functionaries, any e mplo yees o f t he aforeme ntioned parties and t he owner(s) o f the trial pre mises or gro unds har mless fro m any claim for loss or inj ur y which may be alle ged to have bee n caused directly or indirectl y to any perso n or thing b y the ac t of this dog while in or upo n t he lure fie ld trial pre mises or gro unds or near any e ntrance thereto and I (we) pe rsonally ass ume all respo nsibilit y and liabilit y for any s uch claim, and I (we) furthe r agree to ho ld t he afore mentio ned parties harmless fro m an y clai m loss of t his do g b y disappearance, theft damage or injur y be caused or alle ged to be caused b y t he ne glige nce o f t he club or any o f the afore mentio ned parties or by t he ne glige nce o f any person or any ot her cause or causes. I (we) certify and represe nt that the do g e ntered is not a hazard to person or ot her do gs. This entr y is sub mitted for acceptance of the for go ing represent ations and agree me nts SIGN ATURE of owner or his agent dul y auth orized to make t his entr y _ if this is the f irst trial f or this hound. Attac h a ound or waiver if in Open, Limited. if this is a entry, a copy of the off icial of this hound must t his ry unless NGA. Check if any has d since he last trial entry. Check if his ho und has n missed he last 6 trials nte red. Must be marked in order to qualify for a clean trial nt. I CERTI FY that I am the act ual owner o f this dog, or t hat I am t he d uly author ized agent o f t he actual owner whose name I have entered abo ve. In co nsideratio n o f t he acceptance of this entry and t he op port unit y to have t his do g jud ge d and to win prize money, ribbons, or trophies, I (we) agree to abide by t he r ules and re gulatio ns of t he American Sight ho und Field Association in effect at the time o f this lure field trial, and b y any additio nal r ules and re gulations appearing in t he pre miu m list for t his lure field trial. I ( we) agree that the club hold ing t his lure field trial has t he right to refuse t his e ntr y for cause, which the club shall dee m to be s ufficie nt. I (we) agree to hold this club, its me mbe rs, direct ors, go vernors, officers, age nts or ot her functio naries, any e mplo yees o f t h e afore mentioned parties and the owne r(s) o f t he trial pre mises or gro unds harmless fr o m any claim for loss or injur y which may be alle ged to have bee n caused directly or indirectly to any person or t hing b y the act o f this do g while in or upon the lure fi eld trial pre mises or gro unds or near any e ntrance thereto and I (we) perso nally assume all responsibilit y and liabilit y for any s uch claim, and I (we) furt he r agree to hold t he afore mentio ned parties harmless fro m any clai m loss of this do g b y disappearance, the ft damage or injur y be caused or alle ged to be caused by the ne gligence o f the club or any o f the aforeme ntio ned part ies or b y t he ne gli ge nce of any perso n or any ot he r cause or causes. I (we) certify and represe nt t hat t he do g e ntered is not a hazard to person or ot her dogs. This e ntry is s ubmit ted for acceptance o f the forgoing represe nt ations and agree me nts SIGN ATURE of owne r or his agent dul y aut h orized to m ake t his ent r y _
AMERICAN SIGHTHOUND FIELD ASSOCIATION HOUND CERTIFICATION Rule effective October 1, 1994: Ch. V, Sec. 4 (a) OPEN STAKE: To be eligible to enter the open stake, a hound must have been certified by a licensed judge within the year preceding the closing date for the entry or have previously competed in the Open Stake. This eligibility requirement also applies to a hound entered in the Limited or Vet eran Stake, which has not competed in Open previously. Please complet e this portion of this form and attach it to the entry form for the hound s first entry, including an entry for a Fun Trial. AMERICAN SIGHTHOUND FIELD ASSOCIATION HOUND CERTIFIC ATION Rule effective October 1, 1994: Ch. V, Sec. 4 (a) OPEN STAKE: To be eligible to enter the open stake, a hound must have been certified by a licensed judge within the year preceding the closing date for the entry or have previously competed in the Open Stake. This eligibility requirement also appli es to a hound entered in the Limited or Veteran Stake, which has not competed in Open previously. Please complete this portion of this form and attach it to the entry form for the hound s first entry, including an entry for a Fun Trial. Registered Name of Hound: Registration Number: Breed: Registere d Na me of H ound: Registere d O wner s Na me: Registration Number: Breed: I hereb y certify that on (date), the above named hound completed a lure course of at Registere d O wner s Na me: least 500 yards, running with another hound of the same breed (or another breed with a similar running I hereb y certify that on (date) _, the above named hound completed a lure course of at style). During the course the above named hound showed no inclination to interfere with the other hound. I further certify that I am a licensed judge for the ASFA. Name of Licensed Judge: AMERICAN SIGHTHOUND FIELD ASSOCIATION HOUND CERTIFICATION W AI VER Waiver of Requirement: This requirement will be waived for a hound that has earned a lure coursing or racing title from another recognized organization, if such title requires competition, and if a waiver for such title has been approved by the ASFA, or a CKC Hound Certification Form. If your hound qualifies for a waiver, complete this porti on of this form and attach it to your entry form. Proof of wai vers mu st accompan y thi s certi ficati on form. Registere d Name of H ound: least 500 yards, running with another hound of the same breed (or another breed with a similar running style). During the course the above named hound showed no inclination to interfere with the other hound. I further certify that I am a licensed judge for the ASFA. Name of Licensed Judge: Signature: _ Date: _ I hereb y certify that the hound running in the certification course is the hound identified above and that Signa tur e: _ Date: _ information provided on this form is true and correct. I hereby certify that the hound running in the certification course is the hound identified above and that Signature: Date: information provided on this form is true and correct. Owner or Authorized Agent of Hound Signature: Date: This cert ificat io n fo rm must be attached to the entry fo rm the first t ime this ho und is entered in an o pen, limited, o r veteran stake. Any ho und Owner or Authorized Agent of Hound entered in o pen, limit ed, or veteran (as a first t ime entered hound), which has no t been cert ified, shall be declared ine lig ib le by t he reco rds This cert ificat io n fo rm must be attached to the entry fo rm t he first t ime this ho und is entered in an o pen, limit ed, or veteran stake. Any ho und coo rdinator and shall fo rfe it any po ints and p lacements awarded. entered in o pen, limit ed, or veteran (as a first t ime entered hound), which has no t been cert ified, shall be declared ine lig ib le by the reco rds coo rdinator and shall fo r fe it any po ints and p lace ments awarded. PLEASE RETAIN A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS. Registration Nu mber: Breed: Registere d O wner s Na me: CKC: FCH FCHX CWA: ARX TRP SRA DPC AKC: QC SC FC LGRA: GRC NAWR A: RCH SR WRA: CR WRCH NOTRA: ORC OTR SORC SOR Hound Certificati on previ ously submitted. I her eby certify that the hound identified above has complet ed the requirements for the title indicated above (or that the required Certification was previ ously submitted) and that the information provided on this form is true and correct. PLEASE RETAIN A COPY FOR YOUR RECORDS. AMERICAN SIGHTHOUND FIELD ASSOCIATION HOUND CERTIFICATION W AI VER Waiver of Requirement: This requirement will be waived for a hound that has earned a lure coursing or racing title from another recognized organization, if such title requires competition, and if a waiver for such title has been approved by the ASFA, or a CKC Hound Certification Form. If your hound qualifies for a waiver, complete this portion of this form and attach it to your entry form. Proof of wai vers must accompan y thi s certi ficati on form. Registere d Na me of H ound: Registration Number: Breed: Registered O wner s Na me: CKC: FCH FCHX CWA: ARX TRP SRA DPC AKC: QC SC FC LGRA: GRC NAWRA: RCH SR WRA: CR WRCH NOTRA: ORC OTR SORC SOR Hound Certification previously submitted. I hereby certify that the hound identified above has completed the requirements for the title indicated above (or that the required Certification was previously submitted) and that the information provided on this form is true and correct. Signature: Date: Owner or Authorized Agent of Hound Signature: Date: Owner or Authorized Agent of Hound Sec-06 rev 03/11 Sec-06 rev 03/11